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... on the label affixed to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of Acer Incorporated. This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to your unit should include the serial number, model number, and purchase information. TravelMate 230/280 series Notebook computer Model Number : _____ Serial Number...
... on the label affixed to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of Acer Incorporated. This company makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to your unit should include the serial number, model number, and purchase information. TravelMate 230/280 series Notebook computer Model Number : _____ Serial Number...
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viii Contents 3 Troubleshooting my computer Frequently-asked questions Error messages Requesting service International Traveler's Warranty (ITW) Before you call 59 61 65 69 69 69 Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Notices Index 71 77 85
viii Contents 3 Troubleshooting my computer Frequently-asked questions Error messages Requesting service International Traveler's Warranty (ITW) Before you call 59 61 65 69 69 69 Appendix A Specifications Appendix B Notices Index 71 77 85
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... brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility. Combinations with this key perform shortcut functions. 15 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Below are a few examples: + Tab (Activates next taskbar button) + E (Explores My Computer) + F (Finds Document) + M (Minimizes All) Shift + + M (Undoes Minimize All) + R (Displays the Run...dialog...
... brightness, volume output and the BIOS Utility. Combinations with this key perform shortcut functions. 15 Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Below are a few examples: + Tab (Activates next taskbar button) + E (Explores My Computer) + F (Finds Document) + M (Minimizes All) Shift + + M (Undoes Minimize All) + R (Displays the Run...dialog...
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... the modem and connector is compatible with the computer. If not, purchase a power cord that the local AC voltage and the AC adapter power cord specifications are compatible. In addition, these tips are useful when traveling internationally: • When traveling in . • 31 Power cords that are appropriate for appliances to...
... the modem and connector is compatible with the computer. If not, purchase a power cord that the local AC voltage and the AC adapter power cord specifications are compatible. In addition, these tips are useful when traveling internationally: • When traveling in . • 31 Power cords that are appropriate for appliances to...
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74 Appendix A Specifications I/O ports One type II/type III PC Card slot (CardBus, PCMCIA) One RJ-11 phone jack (V.90, 56Kbps modem) One RJ-45 network jack (Ethernet ...
74 Appendix A Specifications I/O ports One type II/type III PC Card slot (CardBus, PCMCIA) One RJ-11 phone jack (V.90, 56Kbps modem) One RJ-45 network jack (Ethernet ...
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... notice ===TV general instructions ===UN modem notices ===UM scroll lock ===NP security keylock ===PO service when to call ===îá speakers hotkey ===NT troubleshooting ===SO specifications ===TO Standby mode hotkey ===NS status indicator ===NN status indicators ===NN storage ===OO CD, DVD, or DVD/CD-RW combo drive ===OO hard disk ===OO...
... notice ===TV general instructions ===UN modem notices ===UM scroll lock ===NP security keylock ===PO service when to call ===îá speakers hotkey ===NT troubleshooting ===SO specifications ===TO Standby mode hotkey ===NS status indicator ===NN status indicators ===NN storage ===OO CD, DVD, or DVD/CD-RW combo drive ===OO hard disk ===OO...
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.... No part of this guide is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any particular purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in the software. Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect...
.... No part of this guide is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any particular purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in the software. Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect...
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Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to any damage that appear on screen. IV Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the accomplishment of procedures. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the current topic. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: Screen messages NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to any damage that appear on screen. IV Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the accomplishment of procedures. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the current topic. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: Screen messages NOTE WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
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... 1 System Block Diagram 4 Board Layout 5 Panel 7 Indicators 12 Keyboard 13 Hot Keys 15 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 Chapter 2 System Utilities 33 BIOS Setup Utility 33 Multi-Boot Menu 35 Boot Options 50 BIOS ...111 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 113 Top View 113 Bottom View 115 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 117 TravelMate 230 Exploded Diagram 118 TravelMate 280 Exploded Diagram 128 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 139 Model Number Definition 139 Appendix B Test Compatible Components 141 Microsoft Windows XP ...
... 1 System Block Diagram 4 Board Layout 5 Panel 7 Indicators 12 Keyboard 13 Hot Keys 15 Hardware Specifications and Configurations 18 Chapter 2 System Utilities 33 BIOS Setup Utility 33 Multi-Boot Menu 35 Boot Options 50 BIOS ...111 Chapter 5 Jumper and Connector Locations 113 Top View 113 Bottom View 115 Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List 117 TravelMate 230 Exploded Diagram 118 TravelMate 280 Exploded Diagram 128 Appendix A Model Definition and Configuration 139 Model Number Definition 139 Appendix B Test Compatible Components 141 Microsoft Windows XP ...
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.... Keys Windows logo key Application key Description Start button. Type the letters in a normal manner. Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Below are a few examples: + Tab (Activates next taskbar button) + E (Explores My Computer) + F (Finds Document) + M (Minimizes All) j+ + M.... Hold Shift while using cursor-control keys. dialog box) Opens a context menu (same as a right-click). 14 TravelMate 230/ 280 Desired access Number keys on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad Main keyboard keys Num lock on embedded keypad....
.... Keys Windows logo key Application key Description Start button. Type the letters in a normal manner. Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Below are a few examples: + Tab (Activates next taskbar button) + E (Explores My Computer) + F (Finds Document) + M (Minimizes All) j+ + M.... Hold Shift while using cursor-control keys. dialog box) Opens a context menu (same as a right-click). 14 TravelMate 230/ 280 Desired access Number keys on embedded keypad Cursor-control keys on embedded keypad Main keyboard keys Num lock on embedded keypad....
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...) CPU type Item CPU package CPU core voltage CPU I/O voltage Intel Celeron Pentium® 4 To 2.0GHz uFCBGA 1.7V 1.25V Specification Processor (for TravelMate 280) Item CPU type CPU package CPU core voltage CPU I/O voltage Specification Intel Mobile Northood P4 with 512KB Cache To 2.4GHz uFCBGA 1.7V 1.25V BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS...
...) CPU type Item CPU package CPU core voltage CPU I/O voltage Intel Celeron Pentium® 4 To 2.0GHz uFCBGA 1.7V 1.25V Specification Processor (for TravelMate 280) Item CPU type CPU package CPU core voltage CPU I/O voltage Specification Intel Mobile Northood P4 with 512KB Cache To 2.4GHz uFCBGA 1.7V 1.25V BIOS Item BIOS vendor BIOS Version BIOS...
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...maximum memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Supports DIMM package Memory module combinations Always Enabled Fixed-in write back Specification Specification Intel 845GL 0MB 2 Sockets 128MB 1024MB DDR-DRAM SODIMM 266 MHz 3.3 V 200-pin so-DIMM You can install memory modules ...in any combinations as long as they match the above specifications . You may combine DIMMs with various capacities to form other combinations. Chapter 1 19 Memory Combinations 0MB 128MB 128MB 256MB 0MB 256MB 128MB...
...maximum memory size Supports DIMM type Supports DIMM Speed Supports DIMM voltage Supports DIMM package Memory module combinations Always Enabled Fixed-in write back Specification Specification Intel 845GL 0MB 2 Sockets 128MB 1024MB DDR-DRAM SODIMM 266 MHz 3.3 V 200-pin so-DIMM You can install memory modules ...in any combinations as long as they match the above specifications . You may combine DIMMs with various capacities to form other combinations. Chapter 1 19 Memory Combinations 0MB 128MB 128MB 256MB 0MB 256MB 128MB...
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... RJ11 Rear side Floppy Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & model name Floppy Disk Specifications Media recognition Sectors/track Tracks Data transfer rate (Kbit/s) Rotational speed (RPM)... Read/write heads Encoding method Power Requirement Input Voltage (V) Mitsumi D353G W/I BEZ MCI JU-226A293 Specification 2DD (720KB) 9 80 1 MB 300 2 MFM 2HD (1.2 MB, 3 mode) 15 80 1.6...Logical sectors Drive Format Logical cylinders Physical read/write heads Disks Spindle speed (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface Data transfer rate (diskbuffer, Mbytes/s) Data transfer, rate (host~buffer...
... RJ11 Rear side Floppy Disk Drive Interface Item Vendor & model name Floppy Disk Specifications Media recognition Sectors/track Tracks Data transfer rate (Kbit/s) Rotational speed (RPM)... Read/write heads Encoding method Power Requirement Input Voltage (V) Mitsumi D353G W/I BEZ MCI JU-226A293 Specification 2DD (720KB) 9 80 1 MB 300 2 MFM 2HD (1.2 MB, 3 mode) 15 80 1.6...Logical sectors Drive Format Logical cylinders Physical read/write heads Disks Spindle speed (RPM) Performance Specifications Buffer size Interface Data transfer rate (diskbuffer, Mbytes/s) Data transfer, rate (host~buffer...
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...), Enhanced CD Drawer with soft eject and emergency eject hole +5V[DC]+/-5% DVD-ROM Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Specification MKE SR-8177-BAA6 With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette Average Sustained: CAV mode 775~1800 blocks/sec (10.3X to 24X...08 Mbits/sec CAV mode 36.67~88.64 Mbits/sec Chapter 1 21 CD-ROM Interface Items Vendor & Model Name Performance Specification Transfer rate Access time (typ.) Rotation speed Data Buffer Capacity Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Mitsumi SR-244W1...
...), Enhanced CD Drawer with soft eject and emergency eject hole +5V[DC]+/-5% DVD-ROM Interface Item Vendor & model name Performance Specification Transfer rate (KB/sec) Specification MKE SR-8177-BAA6 With CD Diskette With DVD Diskette Average Sustained: CAV mode 775~1800 blocks/sec (10.3X to 24X...08 Mbits/sec CAV mode 36.67~88.64 Mbits/sec Chapter 1 21 CD-ROM Interface Items Vendor & Model Name Performance Specification Transfer rate Access time (typ.) Rotation speed Data Buffer Capacity Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Mitsumi SR-244W1...
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DVD-ROM Interface Item Average Full Access time (typ.) Data Buffer Capacity Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Specification Random (*1) CAV mode 110 msec typical 150 msec average max Full Stroke (*2) CAV mode 200 msec typical 260 msec average max DVD-5: Random (*4) 120 msec ... layered error correction time. (*8) from starting data recorded area (LBA:0) to maximum data recorded area (LBA:3FA0DF) including latency and layered error correction time. 22 TravelMate 230/ 280
DVD-ROM Interface Item Average Full Access time (typ.) Data Buffer Capacity Interface Applicable disc format Loading mechanism Power Requirement Input Voltage Specification Random (*1) CAV mode 110 msec typical 150 msec average max Full Stroke (*2) CAV mode 200 msec typical 260 msec average max DVD-5: Random (*4) 120 msec ... layered error correction time. (*8) from starting data recorded area (LBA:0) to maximum data recorded area (LBA:3FA0DF) including latency and layered error correction time. 22 TravelMate 230/ 280
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...onboard or optional Mono or Stereo Resolution Compatibility Mixed sound source Voice channel Sampling rate Internal microphone Internal speaker / Quantity Chapter 1 KME UJDA740 Specification Read Sustained: DVD-ROM MAX 8X CAV (MAX 10800 KB/sec) CD-ROM MAX 24X CAV (MAX 3600 KB/sec) Write: CD-R... DVD-RW (Ver.1.1) 15 degree (Any direction) 128X129X12.7mm (WXDXH) (except protrusion) 200g+- 10g Soft Eject (with emergency eject hole) Specification Cirrus Logic CS4299-XQ Built-in Stereo 20 bit stereo Digital to Analog converter 18 bit stereo Analog to Digital converter Microsoft PC98/PC99, AC97...
...onboard or optional Mono or Stereo Resolution Compatibility Mixed sound source Voice channel Sampling rate Internal microphone Internal speaker / Quantity Chapter 1 KME UJDA740 Specification Read Sustained: DVD-ROM MAX 8X CAV (MAX 10800 KB/sec) CD-ROM MAX 24X CAV (MAX 3600 KB/sec) Write: CD-R... DVD-RW (Ver.1.1) 15 degree (Any direction) 128X129X12.7mm (WXDXH) (except protrusion) 200g+- 10g Soft Eject (with emergency eject hole) Specification Cirrus Logic CS4299-XQ Built-in Stereo 20 bit stereo Digital to Analog converter 18 bit stereo Analog to Digital converter Microsoft PC98/PC99, AC97...
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... interface Maximum resolution (LCD) Maximum resolution (CRT) DMA channel 0 DMA channel 1 IRQ10, IRQ11 Specification Specification Intel 845GL Core / 2.5V, 1.5V, 1.8V NO 4X AGP (Accelerated Graphic Port) Bus 1024...1600x1200 (32 bit colors) Video Memory Item Fixed or upgradeable Video memory size Specification Fixed, share the system memory 8MB Video Resolutions Mode Resolution 640x480x256 640x480x64K 640x480x16M... parallel port I/O address (in BIOS Setup) Optional parallel port IRQ (in BIOS Setup) Specification LPC47N227 1 Rear side 25-pin D-type Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Yes (set by ...
... interface Maximum resolution (LCD) Maximum resolution (CRT) DMA channel 0 DMA channel 1 IRQ10, IRQ11 Specification Specification Intel 845GL Core / 2.5V, 1.5V, 1.8V NO 4X AGP (Accelerated Graphic Port) Bus 1024...1600x1200 (32 bit colors) Video Memory Item Fixed or upgradeable Video memory size Specification Fixed, share the system memory 8MB Video Resolutions Mode Resolution 640x480x256 640x480x64K 640x480x16M... parallel port I/O address (in BIOS Setup) Optional parallel port IRQ (in BIOS Setup) Specification LPC47N227 1 Rear side 25-pin D-type Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup Yes (set by ...
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...simultaneously Mitsubishi M38857 API 84-/85/88- USB Port Item USB Compliancy Level OHCI Number of USB port Location Serial port function control Specification 12.0 USB 12.0 2 Rear side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup PCMCIA Port Item PCMCIA controller Supports card type Number of slots ...Access location Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Supports 32 bit CardBus Specification O2-Micro Cardbus Controller OZ6912T-U Type III One type III Left side Yes Yes (IRQ17) Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Keyboard vendor & model...
...simultaneously Mitsubishi M38857 API 84-/85/88- USB Port Item USB Compliancy Level OHCI Number of USB port Location Serial port function control Specification 12.0 USB 12.0 2 Rear side Enable/Disable by BIOS Setup PCMCIA Port Item PCMCIA controller Supports card type Number of slots ...Access location Supports ZV (Zoomed Video) port Supports 32 bit CardBus Specification O2-Micro Cardbus Controller OZ6912T-U Type III One type III Left side Yes Yes (IRQ17) Keyboard Item Keyboard controller Keyboard vendor & model...
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... TX38D85VC1CAB 15 TFT XGA (1024x768) 262K Keyboard hotkey None 3.3 (typ.) 650 (typ.) 26 TravelMate 230/ 280 LCD Item Vendor & model name Mechanical Specifications LCD display area (diagonal, inch) Display technology Resolution Support colors Optical Specification Brightness control Contrast control Electrical Specification Supply voltage for LCD display (V) Supply voltage for the control of LCD brightness. NOTE...
... TX38D85VC1CAB 15 TFT XGA (1024x768) 262K Keyboard hotkey None 3.3 (typ.) 650 (typ.) 26 TravelMate 230/ 280 LCD Item Vendor & model name Mechanical Specifications LCD display area (diagonal, inch) Display technology Resolution Support colors Optical Specification Brightness control Contrast control Electrical Specification Supply voltage for LCD display (V) Supply voltage for the control of LCD brightness. NOTE...